NHS Data and Analytics Academy

Beginner’s Guide to Data Collection and Preparation

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Are you keen to investigate the data you collect in your organisation and what you could be collecting? Do you want to learn more about how to prepare and store it data in a way that is suitable andensures it is readyforexploitationin your industry​?

Thisintroductory course introduces some of the challenges in collecting data such that it can be used effectively in later data analytics projects. It is suitable for all, but will particularly appeal to middle managers and team leaders who would like to understand how to improve data handling in their organisation and start the process of digital transformation.

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Contributed by: NHS Data and Analytics Academy
Authored by: Data Collection, Data Collection
Licence: More information on licences
First contributed: 16 December 2025
Audience access level: General user

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